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May 28 update: (see below) 3 guys were seen by the police taking stuff out of 64 year old Pennsylvania retiree Leo Robert Wicard’s home (per SIPSE ~  or  60 year old “Robert Leen Wicard” per Diario de Yucatan ~)  in … Continue reading →

La,   El,   “a”   or   “o“… Cruising the web this morning exposed yet another gringo saying: ” “O” endings on words are masculine      😮 ” This “gem” of wisdom came from a well experienced gringo who … Continue reading →

Use only approved containers for gasoline . . . Does anyone else ever wonder about the quality of Mexico’s single brand of Pemex gasoline versus the USA’s plethora of brands? As a combination car-guy / chemist, I have seen both … Continue reading →

No matter how clean we keep things, nature finds ways to intrude into our lives. A good friend recently turned up with odd welts and itchy bumps on their hands. Their first guess was that they had a reaction to … Continue reading →

See full article at: Higher Airfares, Gasoline Prices, and Shipping Costs Driven by Demand or Speculation?

An interesting question was posed to Rolly Brook and me on Mexconnect. ONAPPAFA – Importing a Used Car into Mexico Mexconnect Topic: Importing a Used Car into Mexico: Sculptari writes: Rolly and Steve -how does this ONAPPAFA thing work? apparently … Continue reading →

The Tropical Meteorology Project at Colorado State University (CSU) just released its initial outlook for the 2012 Atlantic basin hurricane season. They expect a milder than normal storm season for the central Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico. Sounds … Continue reading →

a.k.a. Why Medical Doctors and School Teachers are not Scientists … Whom should we go to for advice … Scientists are conjecturers by nature. Like their hypotheses & theories, all scientists are inherently fallible. The testing and refuting of hypotheses … Continue reading →

Feb. 22, 2012 Yucalandia offers the following update to Aduana’s policies on what is allowed for visitors to Mexico as a part of an ongoing series of articles on common issues. We welcome you to propose your own questions or … Continue reading →

Feb. 1, 2012 Update on New US IRS Requirements for Expats: This new regulation requires expats who have over $50,000 total of foreign financial/savings/checking/investment accounts to file a new form with the IRS every year, starting with our 2011TY filings … Continue reading →

Full Article at: “Updated Absentee Voting Information for US Expats in Mexico” Consulado de los EEUU en Mérida, México Calle 60 #338K x 29 y 31, Colonia Alcalá Martín Mérida, Yucatán, México C.P. 97050 Message for U.S. Citizens Dated: December … Continue reading →

December 5, 2018 Update: The Supreme Court just ruled that IMSS payments are required for all domestic workers. In a unanimous ruling, Mexico’s Supreme Court issued an amparo, (injunction), ordering the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) to implement a pilot program … Continue reading →

Full Article at: ” Issues with Using Credit Cards Internationally and Exchange Rate Information “ Continuing on the theme of Common Questions About Traveling (to Mexico): There are a group of questions that come up on expat forums whose answers … Continue reading →

See Full Article at: “Absentee Voting Information for US Citizens in Mexico – The Article “ Here’s a blurb passed along by the Merida Men’s Club: The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City encourages U.S. citizens to register to vote and … Continue reading →

New Vehicle Import Laws Allow 8 – 9 Year Old Big Vehicles in a Special Northern Mexico Zone As of Friday, July 1, Mexico allows the importation of 8-9 year old NAFTA approved large vehicles like combis, trucks, buses, etc … Continue reading →

New Transit Law Taking Effect in Yucatan State Yucatan has just become less interesting place to drive.  Every passenger has to wear a seat belt.   No more small dogs or toddlers in the driver’s laps.   Gotta have at least … Continue reading →

See Full Article at: “New Immigration Law Published for Mexico – The Article” Abstract: The web is abuzz with sketchy information about the new Ley de Migración. President Calderon signed it into law on May 24, 2011, along with several … Continue reading →

See Full Article at: “Time to Buy Pesos? $2 Trillion of New Money Printed by Geitner & Treasury” Abstract: Last week, we reported how Obama’s & Congress’s new “$40 billion in Budget Cuts” actually cut only $380 million out of … Continue reading →

See Full Article at: US Income Tax Filing Information for Ex-Pats Abstract: Since we US Expats are still within the time-frame allowed for filing US tax returns on time for 2 more months (as of today 4/22/2011), Yucalandia will use … Continue reading →

See the full article at: FBAR’s and Fideicomisos: To File or Not to File, That is the Question * * * * To file or not to file, that is the question: Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer … Continue reading →